Faceted Jade a.k.a Carven Jade [ENG Translation]

CHAPTER 41 (I)

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He hadn't turned up for eight years, but now that he's here, how is it possible that he was here to save him?
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"Why-" Qin Yan paused before asking, "do we need to find Fu Changling first?"

"The Xuanji Secret Realm's seal is a blood pact seal." Jiang Yebai explained to Qin Yan seriously, "If, as you said, they went to great lengths to set up a trap for Fu Changling to break the seal, then Fu Changling's bloodline must be the key to undoing the seal. As long as Fu Changling stays alive, they won't let him go. That's why you need to find Fu Changling first, so that he won't end up in the clutches of the demon cultivators. If he can do anything to reinforce the seals, then naturally, that would be even better. After all, you aren't adept at formations, whereas he's a formation genius."

"Formation genius?" Qin Yan wondered a little as to why Jiang Yebai knew this. Jiang Yebai appeared exhausted. He leaned back on the bed and took a few moments before he said, "The formation you gave me was most likely drawn by him. His own blood was added to the seals' ink. I'll give you three formations infused with my spiritual power. When the time comes, if Fu Changling is capable, he'll be the one to operate them."

With that, the three scrolls floated in mid-air. Qin Yan reached out and grabbed them, then placed them in his spirit pouch.

Qin Yan swept a glance at those three scrolls, and the formations on them were the same as the one that Fu Changling had given to Jiang Yebai before. After putting away the formations, Qin Yan nodded and said, "Understood."

After saying everything, Jiang Yebai likewise felt worn out. He closed his eyes and slowly murmured, "If there's nothing else, you should set off right away."

Jiang Yebai noticed that Qin Yan stood still and didn't leave. He slowly opened his eyes to see Qin Yan staring at him, and there was some unconcealable worry in his usually cold gaze.

Jiang Yebai was unable to suppress a smile. "How old are you? Are you still scared of going out?"

"I'm worried about Shīfu," Qin Yan didn't hide his concern. "You're still recovering from your injuries. If I leave..."

"Can you stay with me for the rest of my life?" Jiang Yebai cut him off helplessly. "Sooner or later, I'll have to be on my own. If anything does happen, it'll be my fate."

"I can," replied Qin Yan. Jiang Yebai froze, hearing Qin Yan calmly and solemnly say, "I can always stay by your side. If anything happens to you, it'll have to happen to me first."

Jiang Yebai fixed his gaze on him in silence, his expression continuously changing. After a while, he forcibly averted his gaze from Qin Yan and responded lightly in a much colder tone, "Since Wenji said nothing would happen to me, then nothing will happen to me. I'll transfer both Elder Su and Sangqian Jun here. Don't skip out on the other three seals because they're still the most crucial thing right now."

Hearing Jiang Yebai's arrangement, Qin Yan gave it some thought and confirmed that it was already the best plan before finally arriving at a decision.

"I'll be back as soon as I can." Qin Yan held up his hands before him and said respectfully, "Take good care of yourself, Shīfu. Abstain from drinking, try not to overthink, and nurse your injuries well. If there's anything, wait until I get back to discuss it."

Jiang Yebai's head started swimming as soon as he heard all that, and he hurriedly said, "Fine, fine, fine, you get going now."

Qin Yan nodded before turning around and heading for the outside of the room. After a few steps, Jiang Yebai suddenly called out to him, "Ah Yan."